Sometimes when I have a lot on my mind or when I feel particularly ambitious or excited about something I think it tends to come out in the way I dress.

Like today for example, I decided to kick the week off with a bolder ensemble. Toda I was playing with a number of things; textures, patterns, and colors.

I splurged on this pleated, striped skirt for my birthday. I loved it in the store (Francesca's). I was playing around with different pairings and tried of the lace Mossimo crop top and ended up loving the way it looked.

The denim jacket really pulls the ensemble together and at the same time keeps it casual -perfect for summer!

I opted for the leopard print heels, which I have restyled many times. I love the way it all looks together. The bold stripes and colors of the skirt are the obvious stand out piece, while the print of the shoes and the lace of the top compliment it nicely.

I am having a nice relaxing weekend. I decided today I would keep it casual. I found this denim vest recently and something about it just grabbed my attention. I know denim vests are in-style right now but this one has almost a vintage feel to it. I am excited to find other ways to pair it in the future!

I paired it with this striped Mossimo shirt and black shorts.

To add a little of surprise detail I chose the leopard print heels and a red Versona bag.

Thanks for reading and before I close I would just like to shout out my support for marriage equality. I tried to think of something deep or though provoking to say about it but there was only one quote that kept popping into my mind. It is from one of my all time favorite shows, The Office. It is a simple quote yet it is so lovely and perfect especially in light of this decision. So, I will close with it:

"Life is short. When two people find each other, what should stand in their way?" -Michael Scott.

I hope you guys are staying cool! In an attempt to remain stylish and yet cool I chose a summer staple piece -a Mossimo shift dress from Target.

Shift dresses are staple pieces in my book whatever the weather because they are easy to style, flattering, and versatile. This particular one I kept eyeing for a while until I finally broke down and grabbed it.

It is a little more form fitting than most shift dresses plus the white flowers against the deep, forest green dress have a fun, summery element. Also, it is a little hard to tell in the pictures but the additional detailing around the sleeves give it a more structured look. I paired it with a Versona bag (restyled many times) and flats!

The taupe colored, Chinese Laundry flats are a new addition to my closet. They are comfy and work perfectly with a number of different ensembles. I have a feeling you maybe seeing a lot of these flats... =)

To kick off the week, I opted for a fun, classy look by pairing a grey and lacey Versona t-shirt with my Chaus NY blazer (which I have restyled several times).

I accessorized with my favorite Versona clutch and wedges. I love this ensemble for a few reasons. It is a simple, easy, go-to ensemble for one thing.

It is casual enough to wear almost any where yet it still looks polished and sophisticated. I love the lacey details of the shirt, not only does it dress up a plain, grey t-shirt, it also looks stunning against the red of the blazer!

I wore this to a blog meeting I attended on Saturday. I met a lot of other interesting bloggers, I learned more about blogging, and have a lot of new ideas for future posts which I am excited to share with you!

For today's post I restyled two of my favorite pieces; a colorful Mossimo blazer and Spring Street dress. With the temperature hitting the 90's almost everyday now I cannot emphasize the need to dress comfortably.

Which can make dressing comfortably and stylish tricky sometimes. That is why this is one of my favorite go-to ensembles. The dress is light-weight and can be worn on its own with a pair of gladiator sandals or a stylish bag.

The Mossimo blazer gives the ensemble a sophisticated, polished look. And of course I added an additional pop of color with the Versona bag.

And today I am excited to be sharing this post with you today on my actual birthday! I am 27 today!

I fully believe in celebrating -well. pretty much everything actually- but certainly birthdays! You get to celebrate and splurge on yourself! Think about it; we are all constantly evolving and growing. I, for one, especially this past year, am using this birthday to reflect on who am I now, how far I have come, and where I am going.

I like who I am and I feel as though I have come a long way! I have goals, ambitions, and aspirations and I feel confident enough to pursue them -which is half the battle! I am still a work in progress, but I am okay with that. :)

For today's post I chose to dress up a bit! I chose a strapless, ruffled, Speckles dress. This dress is absolutely stunning in my opinion. I found it and instantly fell in love with it! The design, the colors, and the ruffled details are so glamorous in my opinion! I paired it with my treasured red, Versona clutch as well as Versona earrings.

And of course, it would not be complete without my favorite Mossimo heels!

I am wearing this to a church service, with some friends (with a jacket over it) and then to a birthday dinner with my family later! Thanks for reading and thank you for the support! I appreciate it so very much! =)